Eurypetalum unijugum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eurypetalum unijugum faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations and logging operations, continues to fragment the remaining forest patches where this species occurs. The species' apparent dependence on primary or mature secondary forest makes it particularly vulnerable to ongoing land-use changes in the region.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical lowland and hill forests in Southeast Asia, typically occurring in primary forest or well-developed secondary forest environments. It appears to prefer areas with dense canopy cover and may be associated with specific soil or microhabitat conditions within these forest systems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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